Environment

Monsoon mirror: Torrential rains wreak havoc in North India, cause loss of lives, devastation [state wise details]

Apart from damage to infrastructure and water-logging, the rains also put normal life out of gear with several schools shut until July 11

Jul 10, 2023

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on alert over poaching threat

Field patrolling has been increased in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR), following an alert issued by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) about possible poacher intrusion in 11 tiger reserves across the country, including Pilibhit and Amangarh Tiger Reserves in Uttar Pradesh.

Jul 10, 2023

Lioness 'Sona' gives birth to cub in Etawah Lion safari

Lioness Sona has given birth to a cub in this district taking the number of Asiatic lions at the Safari to 18.

Jul 10, 2023

King Charles, Camilla award 'Elephant Whisperers' director, Indian wildlife conservationists

Kings Charles III and Queen Camilla presented the prestigious Mark Shand Award and the Tara Award to Oscar-winning filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves and a wildlife conservation group from India, at the 2023 Animal Ball in London.

Jul 1, 2023

Elephant electrocuted in 'Nagarhole Tiger Reserve'; Wildlife activists raise concern

An elephant was electrocuted in the DB Kuppe range of the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve in the early hours of Thursday in Kodagu district of Karnataka.

Jun 29, 2023

Rare bird 'Jerdon's Babbler' spotted in Dudhwa Reserve

A globally endangered bird species 'Jerdon's Babbler' that managed to evade being viewed by humans for the past 14 years, has been sighted and clicked in the buffer zone of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR).

Jun 26, 2023

19 tortoises, 40 parrots seized in raid on pet shop in Delhi, accused on run

In a raid at a pet shop, the Delhi Police have recovered 19 special species of tortoises and 40 special species of parrots in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park area.

Jun 24, 2023

One-yr-old leopard found dead in mysterious circumstances

A one-year-old leopard was found dead under mysterious circumstances in an agricultural field in Baiju Nagar village under the Gajraula police circle in Pilibhit district, officials said on Wednesday.

Jun 14, 2023

New Yorkers suffer from smoke, haze due to Canadian wildfires

Smoke from raging wildfires in Canada has triggered air quality alerts in a number of US states, with the sky over New York City rapidly darkening and New York State Governor Kathy Hochul calling the development "an emergency crisis".

Jun 8, 2023

'Arikomban' will not be released in forest as activist moves Madras HC

The rogue elephant 'Arikomban' which was tranquilised and captured by the Tamil Nadu forest department will not be released in the deep forest as a Keralite animal rights activist has filed a case in Madras High Court.

Jun 5, 2023

Experiment Ends? Few African cheetahs from Kuno to be moved to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

A few African cheetahs transloacted amid fanfare to the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh will be relocated to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsaur and Neemach districts of the state by November this year.

May 30, 2023

Mortality of fish in Kashmir's Dal lake worry experts; Rare alligator gar fish suspected

Hundreds of dead fish floating on the waters of the Dal Lake in J&K's Srinagar on Friday caused concern among the public and the experts over the ecological health of this water body.

May 26, 2023

African Grey Parrots seized from Tarzan Circus in Bengal

In a late night raid on Friday, the police recovered three African Grey Parrots from the possession of the authorities of Tarzan Circus in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

May 20, 2023

Remember Sarus crane following Arif on bike in Amethi? It's now ready for life in the wild

Last year, a video of Sarus crane following its rescuer Arif on bike in Amethi had hit headlines. Now the Kanpur zoo authorities said they trained it to return to wild life after training and reviving its natural habits from what Arif fed it over the period.

May 19, 2023

Royal Bengal tiger dies at Kaziranga National Park

A Royal Bengal tiger has died in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, officials said on Friday.

May 12, 2023